Event
Addressing the threat of radicalisation and security implications in the EU neighbourhood: the case of the Western Balkans
On 18 April 2018, the European Foundation for Democracy hosted a workshop on “Addressing the threat of radicalisation and security implications in the EU neighbourhood: the case of the Western Balkans” with the support of the U.S. Mission to the European Union.
The full agenda of the workshop is below:
SPEAKERS
Western Balkans
Skender Perteshi – Head of CVE Programme, Kosovar Centre for Security Studies (Kosovo)
Samet Shabani – President, Horizon Civitas – Association for Civic Engagement and Social Responsibility (Macedonia)
Valery Perry – Project Coordinator, OSCE Mission in Serbia (Serbia)
Mirnes Kovač – Researcher, blogger and commentator on radicalisation, the Balkans and the Middle East (Bosnia and Herzegovina)
Vladimir Milivojević – Programme Associate, Forum10 (Serbia)
Gerta Zaimi – Researcher, the University of Florence (CSSII); Board Member, the Albanian Human Rights Group (Albania/Italy)
EU
Henk Visser – Programme Manager, Justice and Home Affairs – Western Balkans and Turkey, DG NEAR, the European Commission
Albin Slabe – JHA Counsellor for the Fight against Terrorism and Organised Crime, Permanent Representation of the Republic of Slovenia to the EU; Western Balkans Counter Terrorism Initiative (WBCTi)
US
Chris Engels – Director, CIJA US
Edward Joseph – Senior Fellow, Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies; Executive Director, the National Council on US-Libya Relations
AGENDA
09.00 Welcome & Introductory Remarks
Dr Demir Murat Seyrek – Senior Policy Advisor, European Foundation for Democracy
Walter Parrs – Program Officer, United States Mission to the EU
09.10 First Session: Perspectives from the Western Balkans
Short presentations followed by an open discussion.
Skender Perteshi – Samet Shabani – Valery Perry – Mirnes Kovač – Vladimir Milivojević – Gerta Zaimi
10.30 Second Session: Perspectives from the EU
Short presentations followed by an open discussion.
Henk Visser – Albin Slabe
11.20 Coffee Break
11.30 Third Session: Perspectives from the US
Short presentations followed by an open discussion.
Chris Engels – Edward Joseph
12.20 Wrap-Up Session
12.50 Networking Lunch
TRAINING
(For experts from the Western Balkans)
14.00 Introduction by the European Foundation for Democracy: Drivers behind radicalisation
14.30 The Role of Grassroots Organisations and Youth Initiatives: Good practices from Belgium and the EU
Cherif El Farri – Executive Director, Centre of Expertise and Advice for Prevention and Intervention of Radicalism and Extremism (CEAPIRE)
15.15 Coffee Break
15.30 The Role of Local Authorities and Initiatives: Good practices from Belgium and the EU
Jessika Soors – Co-chair, RAN (Radicalisation Awareness Network) Local Authorities Working Group; Head of Service CVE and de-radicalisation, Vilvoorde
16.15 The Role of Schools in Preventing Radicalisation: Good practices from Belgium and the EU
Karin Heremans – Co-Chair, RAN (Radicalisation Awareness Network) Education Working Group; School Principal
17.00 Wrap Up Session
17.30 End